The Ottawa free trader., 1887-03-05
found anywhere else. The history Of tho
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try itself, ltSs avery page is emb azoned with
the achievements of Democratic statesmen
and proclaims the glory Of its Democratic
soldiers, who periled their lives in their coun-
try's battles. II was tho Democratic party
that had almost the uninterrupted control Of
this government from its organization down
TO 1861, Under its wise and beneiicent al
ministration the country had twice treblei
in population, more than qu Idruplcd in
wealth and enjoyed prosperity unexamplcd
IN the worlds history. Twenty new states
were admitted into the Union, and so twenty
new stars were added 10 the national fag,
The commerce OF the world seemed to be fast
coming under American control, and our
American ships fpated In every sea- The
! pain truth Il that the Democratic party con.
tributed as much, IL not more, than any
ether agency to the honor, ths greatness and
/ glory OF the whole country.
Every important acquisition OF It's terri
| tory has been made by Democratic admins
tratons Over three millions OF square
miles-lands that comprise the garden Of ths
"ord-were added during the ascendancy Of
Democracy. (Applause) Every struggle
against our foreign foes has been inaugur-
ated by Democratic statesmen "a voice:
/ sailors rights upon the high seas, wasa DEM
ocratic measure. lApplause.l The battle OF
New Orleans, ceebrat i TO this day by the
Z Democracy in every part of the country, was
a crowning triumph Of Democratic generals.
(Applause.)
The Mexican war is too recent an event
for any ono to deny that it was insti-
tuted, carried on and successfully concluded
a
and against the bitter opposition of its enc
mics. Ia fact, there never has been war In
which the country has been engaged which
has been favored by the opponents Of the
Democratic party except the late civil war
Yet they delight to proclaim nowadays that
their leaders are Intensely" American.
There is not schoolboy in the land but what
knows that it was Democratic hero who
first uttered the memorable sentiment: "The
Federal Union-it must and shall be pre-
served" tApplause) 1t was a Democratic
president James Monroe, who boldly pro-
claimed the grand doctrine that bears his
name, which has ever since prevented the
extension of European domination on this
continent. 1t was Democratic governor of
this state, Governor Young, who issued his
famous war message i'll 1917, containing the
patriotic and ringing words: 'rhe country is
invaded-the rights of our citizens have been
trampled upon, and will sustain the country,
right or wrong"
GOVERNOR FoRAKER's BLOODY SHIRT.
Governor Foraker, of Ohio, also spoke at
this remarkable dinner - (groans) - and
uttered sentiments similar to those expressed
by Mr.. Depew. Mr.. Foraker is the gentle
uh hn in IN
That's so'D-from the prairies of the west TO
stump this state and aid in my election by
injecting into the canvass the bloody shirt
ISSUE daughter and applause.) feel under
great obligations to him for his valuable
services unremittingly rendered in my be-
half and / take this, my first appropriate
opportunity, to render to HIM my heartfelt
thanks. prolonged laughter aud applause.)
| trust that he may live long and be spared
to visit us again in future campaigns Con-
tinued laughter and applause) He may
never hereafter, however make the mistake
of thinking that the people of New York do
not know that the war was over nearly
quarter of century ago Uaughter) He
may have learned by this time that our pso-
pie do not wish to revive sectional aniniosi-
ties, but are anxious for the perpetuation of
that peace for which the great soldier Grant
-Qoud applause)-so fervently prayed
peace that brings with it genuine fratarual
feelings and business prosperity
Governor Foraker asserted the other even.
ing, substantially, that there had nothing
ever occurred in the history of this country
prior to 1861 of any great consequence. or
that was particularly worthy either oS the
gratitude or the admiration of mainland
This is remarkable claim indeed. He seems
to be one Of that class of people who are blind
to everything that occurred before the war.
He refuses to believe in the wisdom, the pa
triotism or the glory OF our fathers, but ts
content with that self-esteem which appre-
ciates only the present
His statement is answered by over seventy
years os successful government; by tbs valOr
of free people, who during that period
boldly maintained and enforced their rights
at home and abroad; by the blood of galiant
soldiers shed on the fields Of Mexico; by our
brilliant naval victories on the lakes; by thS
unparalleled increase Of our national domain
by the wonderful feats of our artisans la the
invention and construction Of telegral.6S and
railroads; by the matchless elo1bsnce " oar
orators and the varied achievements of oar
sta esmen, rem iering their names iliustrious
in the worlds history. These things osnuot
be blotted out by mere idle assertion,
THE VICTORIES OF PEACE
Men who decline to recognize any other
achievements as worthy Of gratitude or ad-
miraton except those accomplished by or In
cijent to war alone fail to comprehend the
true mission of government, and are only
blind because they will not see. War has
accomplished much, but it must not hs for |
gotten that
Peace hath her victories no less renowned than
war
tell the honorable gentleman from Ohio
that the glory and greatness of this country
were well established by its Democratic SOL
diers and statesmen long before he was born,
tAppaGse.) Long before the Republican
party came into being the nation was pros
porous and rich its carrying trade in Amer
ican bottoms WAS greater than now; its In
dustries flourished; its broad acres were we'll
titled; its laborers were contented aud happy.
Mr. Depew and Governor Foraker, before !
recklessly assailing the grand old party that
has existed almost from the beginning Of Ne
government-belittling its record and I'M
pugning its patriotism-shouId have made
themselves familiar with the simple facts ef
onr national history